Tuesday, 15 September, 2026
Diversity Under Fire: Accenture Agrees to $25M Settlement with DOJ
By TechShots Studio
Accenture will pay $25 million to settle US Department of Justice allegations that it considered race and sex in hiring, promotion, and training decisions. Federal officials alleged the consulting giant used internal demographic targets to guide workforce decisions while falsely certifying compliance with anti-discrimination laws. Accenture denied liability, stating it settled to avoid the expense of prolonged litigation.
Read full story at REUTERS